Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
|
+$398M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$318M |
| 3 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$285M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$272M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$221M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$412M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$369M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$328M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$266M |
| 5 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$249M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.32% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.87% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.75% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 3.98% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
715,500
+212,500
| +42% | +$3.02M |
|
|
SWN
1202
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
1,002,369
-741,326
| -43% | -$8.49M |
|
|
SFLY
1203
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
215,803
-19,003
| -8% | -$922K |
|
1204
PUT
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
131,100
-99,900
| -43% | -$8.14M |
|
1205
Helen of Troy
HELE
$644M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
127,838
+6,216
| +5% | +$520K |
|
1206
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.9B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
192,600
+9,200
| +5% | +$492K |
|
|
LLL
1207
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
70,425
-14,513
| -17% | -$2.19M |
|
|
STMP
1208
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
93,294
-54,415
| -37% | -$5.66M |
|
|
ABMD
1209
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
94,819
+51,678
| +120% | +$5.99M |
|
|
WOOF
1210
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
155,260
+72,808
| +88% | +$4.75M |
|
1211
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
119,400
+13,600
| +13% | +$1.07M |
|
1212
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.14B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
344,244
+236,547
| +220% | +$7.2M |
|
1213
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$492M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
201,786
-212,813
| -51% | -$11M |
|
1214
CALL
RH
RH
$3.13B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
343,800
+2,700
| +0.8% | +$87.2K |
|
|
TMX
1215
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
418,212
-370,232
| -47% | -$9.08M |
|
1216
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.4B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
694,044
+117,072
| +20% | +$1.86M |
|
1217
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
187,376
-3,182,689
| -94% | -$186M |
|
|
K
1218
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
151,870
-835,943
| -85% | -$58.1M |
|
1219
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$15.4B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
163,500
+71,500
| +78% | +$4.45M |
|
1220
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.1B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
127,900
-263,900
| -67% | -$20.8M |
|
1221
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
523,673
-1,371,155
| -72% | -$24.1M |
|
1222
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
62,700
+1,600
| +3% | +$242K |
|
|
ETFC
1223
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
302,000
-43,800
| -13% | -$1.4M |
|
1224
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$98.3B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
126,500
-6,400
| -5% | -$482K |
|
|
NATI
1225
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
338,961
-70,888
| -17% | -$2.06M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Citadel Advisors held 8,487 positions worth $99B, down 0.53% from $99.5B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $6.44B in Q4 2016, closing 1,304 positions and reducing 2,813 holdings. Its most notable exit was Amazon, an estimated $412M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.3% of assets, down from 6.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Walt Disney worth $236M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2016 buy was Walt Disney: 2,268,888 shares worth $236M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Sherwin-Williams in Q4 2016, an estimated $398M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Micron Technology, cutting an estimated $328M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Amazon in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $412M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $99B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,329 new positions and closed 1,304 in Q4 2016.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 0.53% quarter-over-quarter to $99B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 10 Feb 2017.